New heat-harnessing “solar” cells that reflect 99% of the energy they can’t convert to electricity could help bring down the price of storing renewable energy as heat, as well as harvesting waste heat from exhaust pipes and chimneys.
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Researchers Find Cardiovascular Health Similarities Between Chimpanzees, Humans
Doctors like to remind patients not to monkey around with their health, suggesting that a good diet and regular exercise improve longevity.
Ground-Up Solutions
With the second-highest rate of food insecurity in Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador has a real problem when it comes to accessing affordable healthy food.
Astronomers Discover An Earth-Sized “Pi Planet” With A 3.14-Day Orbit
In a delightful alignment of astronomy and mathematics, scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a “pi Earth”.
Portable 3D-Printed Ventilators Being Developed At SFU
Low-cost 3D-printed mechanical ventilators are being designed and built at Simon Fraser University, in answer to the potential need for future resources as the fight against COVID-19 continues.
Evaluating Battery Revenues For Offshore Wind Farms Using Advanced Modeling
Lithium-ion battery technologies currently dominate the advanced energy storage market.


